St. Paul daily globe., 1887-03-26
Ohicago's Noted and Able Mayor Abso-
lutely Refuses to Accept His Recent
denomination.
He Says That He Has Been Maliciously
Charged With Treachery to a Per-
sonal Friend,
And That His Candidacy is Not Ac-
ceptable to the National Ad-
mfnistratlon.
Therefore, Honor Demands That He
Retire From the Contest
For Good.
Special to the Globe.

CHiCAuo, MaTcu ,o.-F0r Tile HrSG Illne
in the history of Chicago politics, Carter
ID. Harrison has rendered his resignation
as candidate for the mayoralty Of this
city. Now" in the language of a great
man. "let the dogs of war do their worst" :"
The Democrats of this city were paralyzed
when Harrison's letter was read at meet
ing OF the central committee this Afternoon.
1t is as follows:
To the Democratic City Central Committee,
Gentlemen: On the 18th inst. wrote to the
Democracy OF this city letter declining to
be candidate Tor mayor before the coming
convention, and asking that my name be not
used in that connection. This letter was
written in the interest of harmony and pub.
lIshed after consultation with person al
friend, who desired to be mayor, and who
would. believe, conduct the affairs of this
city in the same manner and upon the same
principles adopted by myself. so that his adj
ministration would have bsen an indorse-
ment OF my own. In publishing this letter
MADE GREAT MISTAKE.
No man should place himself in q position
where he cannot answer the demands of his
party. In spite of this letter the Democratic
convention met and nominated me by accla-
nation went before the convention to
positively decline the nomination, and gave
my reasons therefor. which thought should
hall was stopped by friend and detained a
a few moments, during which the convention
unanimously declined to accept my declina-
ton. Friends came from the hall-promnent
men in the convention-and insisted on my
return, assuring me that not to do so would
bring about the decentralization of the party.
Carried away by the enthusiasm of the mo-
ment yielded to the conventions demand
and made another mistake. Gentlemen, for
years have been made the target for endless
abuse and SANDER. This / have borne with
comparative equanimity, because my per-
sonal integrity and honor was never attacked.
But now find the press almost unanimous in
its assertion that l have betrayed a friend
and broken my word, and this friend does not
come forward to deny the false allee cation.
This situation is un oearable. Such a charge
involves reflection upon my personal char
acter, and life is too short to undertake to
correct and explain matters involving ones
honor. Not a newspaper in Chicago is willing
to set me right. There is but one thing left
for me to do. 1 can't afford to be elected
mayor under such circumstances. Knowing
Well the consequences of the action l now
take, and that it forever debars me from tu-
ture political honors, 1 must positively and
irrevOcably
WITHDRAW MY NAME
from the head of your ticket. The ticket
must in any event be renodeled, for I have
in my possession the declination of Mr. Nc
y
to harmonic the party. The confidential
adviser in Chicago of the president of the
United States has taken the public
position that 1 should be defeated in
the interest of the national administration.
The three newspapers which are the organs
of the president in Chicago have attacked me
since my nomination and urged
my defeat. This cOnvinceS me that the pres
ident Of the United States does not desi e me
to be elected. therefore respectfully sug-
geSt that you call into consultation with you
gentlemen who are known to be the advisers
here of the federal administration and noml-
nate a ticket which will command their sup
port. CARTER H. HARRISON.
CHARLES KERN.
the president of the Cook County Demo-
cratic club. was seen by GLOBE reporter
to-day in regard to the matter. AS soon as
the reporter stated his mission Mr. Kern
became excited.
He can't do it. He wanted this nomination |
AMI he got it, and now he dare not desert us
and leave the party at this mOmentto to its |
fate. 1t would be an act of the most out |
ragcous treachery TO desert the banner Of |
which he is the bearer at the last moment. |
Better thousand times brave the worst and |
20 down in the fight like man. He can't do |
it, and the Democratic party will not let him |
desert US at this critical moment.
'It has been stated that sou are opposed3to |
said the reporter.
mot at all,' was the reply. 81 am for him
and the whole ticket and will do all l can for
his election. He cannot Offer my being op.
posed to him as an excuse for not running.
am for him.
Tonight all is chaos in the camp of the
Democracy, and a candidate is being anx-
iously looked for.
THE LATEST RUMOR.
A meeting of the members of the Illinois
club was held this evening, at which DEM
Ocrats and Republicans were present, and
steps were taken to cling to the nomina-
ton Of a so-called Citizens ticket. Arrange
ments were made to induce as many as pos
sible OF the other clubs to join in the move
ment against the two tickets now in the
field. Roche, the Republican nominee, did
not, it was claimed, represent the bulk of
his party, being comparatively unknown.
and it was proposed to nominate E. Nelson
Blake, ex. president of the board of trade,
who was defeated by Roche in the Repub-
lican convention. The Illinois club is
wholly composed of Mayor Harrison's
and there is suspicion in some
quarters that he will ultimately be named
instead of Blake. or that Blake being in
the field and dividing Roche's support,
Harrison will again become candidate,
it able to make a deal with the
United Labor party.
ST. John Failures.